Moving In

Welcome to Campus - New Student Move In

August 19 & August 20

When you arrive to campus, our move in team will guide you through the process and assist with getting you settled in your new home at FIT.  You’ll meet key members of the Residential Life staff and student leaders who will help you transition successfully to life at FIT.  Please read the following information thoroughly. We’re looking forward to meeting you! 

Moving in NYC can be challenging but we have created a system over the years to ease the stress. 

Each student is given a move in time based on which building and floor they are housed in. Our upper level floors move in first and throughout the day our lower floors are welcome to move in. Students must move in during their designated time slot, students arriving early will be turned away to wait until their designated time. This helps us keep traffic on 7th and 8th avenues flowing and our building elevators from severe congestion. 

Move In Schedule - August 19 & 20

Prior to move in, students will select the date of their arrival. Dependent upon their floor they are provided a designated time to arrive but may choose either Saturday or Sunday. The following are our arrival windows:

Arriving by Car on August 19 & 20

Students will receive a parking pass for their designated move in time. Upon arrival at FIT, students will present this to the public safety officer. 

How to line up with a car:

1.   Follow the flow of traffic up 8th ave Please note that the end of the car line might be at any point along this path. An FIT Public Safety officer with an “End of Line” flag will indicate the last car in the move-in queue.
2. Turn right onto 30th Street
3. Turn right onto 7th Avenue
4. Stop at the check-in tent on the corner of 27th and 7th
5. After you check in at the check in tent you will be directed to unload your car. Please note the following rules on unloading your vehicle.

 

During your assigned move-in time, student staff will help you unload your car into two bins sized approximately W = 38" x L = 28" x H = 35 and assist you with moving the bins up to your room. Please make sure to bring only what may fit into two of these bins as any additional items must be brought at a later date.

 

You must arrive at your assigned check-in time (no exceptions) If you arrive outside of your move-in time, you will be turned away. Please plan your travel accordingly.

• Once you turn onto 27th street, Public Safety will direct your vehicle to an available unloading spot on the street.
• One person must stay in the car at all times while move-in crews load the bins. The driver should not exit the vehicle and it should be moved off the block immediately after unloaded.
• There is no parking on 27th street. Cars will be given access to unload only. Parked cars will be towed. After unloading, cars need to be moved immediately. There are local parking garages around FIT which charge hourly rates, we recommend looking up parking options prior to arriving on campus.
• You will check-in with the RA on your floor, who will provide check-in materials including your key and ID.
  Arriving by Public Transit

If a student is arriving without a vehicle, please stop at the check-in tent on the corner of 27th Street and 7th Avenue. They will then be instructed to check-in with the RA on their floor, who will provide check-in materials including keys and ID.

Arriving Outside your Designated Time

Students who are unable to make their assigned time slot but can still make their chosen day need to move in after 3PM on their assigned day. Students may check in both days from 3PM to 9PM even if this is outside their original time slot. Please note that after 5PM carts are not available for student use. No student may check in after 9PM.

There are no early arrivals. The Office of Residential Life and FIT Offices are closed Friday, August 18, 2023. Anyone arriving on this day will be turned away and must wait until their assigned move in date. 

New Students Residing in Kaufman

Students in Kaufman who are new to FIT only, will move in between 10AM and 5PM on Sunday, August 20. 

Returning Student Move In - Welcome Back

Saturday & Sunday August 26th and August 27th

Due to the high volume of traffic during move in, we can not permit students to swap between a Saturday and Sunday move in date. If you can not arrive on campus during your designated time you may either arrive early or after 1:30PM on Sunday, August 28. For more information see below.

Early Arrival

• Returning students may NOT move in August 19 or 20th
• Student leaders with pre-approval and sponsorship from an FIT Office are the only permitted early arrivals

Please note that students who are moving in early accept the following conditions:

• Parking on campus is not guaranteed and unloading cars is at your own risk. FIT is not responsible for tickets or towing. We STRONGLY discourage cars for early arrivals.
• Students will be provided hand carts not moving bins to help them bring in their items.  

Late Arrivals

If you are unable to arrive during your designated time slot, you can sign up for a late arrival for Sunday, August 27 from 1:30PM to 10PM. If you sign up for a late arrival, please do not arrive prior to 1:30PM on Sunday August, 27, 2023 or you may be turned away. Complete our late arrival form if you are interested in coming later. 

Please note that students who are moving in late accept the following conditions:

• Parking on campus is not guaranteed and unloading cars is at your own risk. FIT is not responsible for tickets or towing. We STRONGLY discourage cars for late arrivals.
• Students will be provided hand carts not moving bins to help them bring in their items.  

Moving In - August 26 and 27

Please note, these instructions are only applicable for students arriving during their originally designated time slots. Students arriving early or late will not have access to the parking lot behind Kaufman Hall. 

Closer to move in, students will receive a parking pass for their designated move in time. Upon arrival at FIT, students will present this to the public safety officer. 

How to line up with a car:

• Head East across 34th Street
• Turn right onto 9th Avenue
• Turn right onto Dyer Ave/lot access street
• Present this check-in email via phone or a print out to Public Safety
• When exiting the lot, please be certain to turn left onto 31st street. If you continue on Dyer Avenue, you will enter Lincoln Tunnel.
• After you check in at the check in tent you will be directed to unload your car. Please note the following rules on unloading your vehicle:

You must arrive at your assigned check-in time (no exceptions) If you arrive outside of your move-in time, you will be turned away. Please plan your travel accordingly.

• Once you turn into the parking lot behind Kaufman Hall, Public Safety will direct your vehicle to an available unloading spot.
• During your assigned move-in time, please make sure to bring only what may fit into two moving bins as any additional items must be brought at a later date. Cars may only remain in the parking lot for a maximum of 45 minutes
• One person must stay with the car at all times. The vehicle should be moved off the block immediately after unloading.
• You will check-in with the RA on your floor, who will provide check-in materials including your key and ID.
  Arriving by Public Transit

If a student is arriving without a vehicle, please stop at the check-in tent. They will then be instructed to check-in with the RA on their floor, who will provide check-in materials including keys and ID.